Psammodromus Manuelae

	Psammodromus Manuelae ''Psammodromus manulae'' is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Iberia and was previously thought to be a subspecies of the large psammodromus. Its population is stable and it is classified as least concern A least-concern species is a species that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as evaluated as not being a focus of species conservation because the specific species is still plentiful in the wild. T ... by the IUCN. Distribution The species is endemic to Portugal and western Spain. References manuelae {{lacertidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lacertidae The Lacertidae are the family (biology), family of the wall lizards, true lizards, or sometimes simply lacertas, which are native to Afro-Eurasia. It is a diverse family with at least 300 species in 39 genera. They represent the dominant group of reptiles found in Europe. The group includes the genus ''Lacerta (genus), Lacerta'', which contains some of the most commonly seen lizard (thus "true" lizard) species in Europe. Habitat The European and Mediterranean species of lacertids live mainly in forest and scrubland, scrub habitats. ''Eremias'' and ''Ophisops'' species replace these in the grassland and desert habitats of Asia. African species usually live in rocky, arid areas. ''Holaspis'' species are among the few arboreal lacertids, and its two species, ''Holaspis guentheri'' and ''Holaspis laevis'', are gliders (although apparently poor ones), using their broad tail and flattened body as an aerofoil. Description Lacertids are small or medium-sized lizards. Most species are le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Large Psammodromus ''Psammodromus algirus'', known commonly as the Algerian psammodromus, the Algerian sand racer, and the large psammodromus, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to western Europe and northwestern Africa. Geographic range ''Psammodromus algirus'' is found in Algeria, France, Gibraltar, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia. Habitat The natural habitats of ''P. algirus'' are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations, and rural gardens. (Miras et al. 2005) Diet ''Psammodromus algirus'' mainly feeds on terrestrial arthropods, specifically Orthoptera, Formicidae, Coleoptera, Hemiptera, and Araneae. Conservation status ''P. algirus'' is threatened by habitat loss. (Miras et al. 2005) Description ''P. algirus'' commonly reaches a length of about 10 to 15 cm. See also List of reptiles of Italy List of Reptiles of Portugal ''Psammodromus'' References Further readi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]